Great Wei Nengchen

"Northern athletes, who are not familiar with water warfare, have no chance of winning if they confront Zhou Yu on the river. It is better to attack Liu Bei first and eliminate a serious threat!"

"Liu Bei's repeated battles and defeats are nothing to worry about. Zhou Yu is in charge of 8 people and guards the main route of the Yangtze River. This is our confidant's trouble!"

"Mr. Shi Yuan has repeatedly obstructed it. Could it be that he had an affair with Liu Bei? His chief military adviser, Kong Ming, is your classmate and friend!"

"Da Sima and Jiangdong Mingzhu-Sun Shangxiang have the same relationship. It's not just a secret passage of the song, but a deep affection, right?"

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Xiao Yi and Pang Tong were sitting opposite each other in Cao Jun's camp-in the tent of the Chinese Army, arguing endlessly, because the two had a fierce conflict in tactics!

Xiao Yi advocated attacking Liu Bei first, to solve the flank threat of the army, occupy the northern part of Jiangxia County, and then form a confrontation with Zhou Yu's troops across the river, using the advantages in military and material resources to consume the opponent alive!

As for the attack on Liu Bei, Xiao Yi took the initiative to invite Ying. Although the big-eared bandit was defeated again and again, there were still more than 4 horsemen. Kong Ming and Xu Shu were under his command, and Wu Guanyu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun were leading the army. It should not be underestimated, if other generals go, I am afraid they will not be opponents!

Pang Tong had the opposite opinion. He believed that Cao Ying should concentrate its forces to attack the Jiangdong army on the opposite side. As for Liu Bei who was stationed in Xiling City, he should not be bothered at all. The reason is very simple: Zhou Yu is strong and Liu Bei is weak!

If you attack Liu Bei, Zhou Yu is powerful and will definitely send troops to rescue. Cao Jun will send troops to deal with two enemies at the same time!

On the contrary, if Liu Bei attacked Zhou Yu's army, Liu Bei's strength was very weak, and he could only barely protect himself, and had no spare power to support, Cao Jun would deal with an enemy!

As long as Zhou Yu's army is wiped out, the six counties in Jiangdong will be at your fingertips. At that time, Liu Bei will be defeated without a fight. He will either surrender or flee to the wilderness!

The two fought fiercely and refused to give in to each other. After arguing for more than an hour, the roof of the big tent was almost toppled, and there was no winner. Faced with such a situation, Cao Cao was both happy and worried, with mixed emotions!

The good news is that Pang Tong is worthy of being a phoenix child, with superior strategies, means, and eloquence. With him to restrain Xiao Yi, I feel much more at ease!

What is worrying is that now that the war is imminent, there has been a fierce conflict between the two important ministers, which will inevitably have a negative impact on the subsequent battles!

What is even more embarrassing is that the tactics stated by the two have their own reasons and advantages, and they seem to be mixed with selfishness, which makes it difficult to decide who is better and who is worse?

In all honesty, Xiao Yi's tactics of "Liu first, grandson later" are more in line with the current battle situation. Cao Cao is not fake, and his mind is not confused at all. Good fruit to eat!

But from a long-term perspective, I have to support Pang Tong and restrict Xiao Yi's power in order to ensure the stability of the Cao family, so I must support Pang Tong so that he has the opportunity to make contributions and establish his personal prestige!

Otherwise, without enough military exploits to match, Pang Tong will not be able to sit in a high position even if he is talented, let alone restrict Xiao Yi, but if he fights the Jiangdong Army first, he is really not sure of victory!

Therefore, Cao Cao considered repeatedly and adopted a compromise strategy. The main force stayed in Wulin to fight Zhou Yu on the opposite side of the river, and sent another force to attack Liu Bei's army!

As for the choice of the commander, it must not be Xiao Yi, but Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan were sent to command 8 troops to attack Jiangxia County's seat - Xiling City!

Worried that they would not be able to fight against Kong Ming and Xu Shu, they sent the counselor Liu Ye to accompany them, and they did not seek a quick decision. They just needed to use double the force to contain Liu Bei's group. Sun and Liu could not join forces, which is the best situation up!

"Although Sun Quan is the lord of Jiangdong, the elite soldiers and generals of the six counties, as well as warships of all sizes, are all under Zhou Yu's control.

The prime minister, why don't you send an envoy across the river to meet Zhou Gongjin, and let him lead 8 people across the river to submit to the prime minister, so that the six counties in the east of the Yangtze River can get it at your fingertips ! "

Seeing that he had the upper hand, Pang Tong offered another trick - luring the enemy commander to surrender, and then looked at Xiao Yi opposite, with a hint of ridicule in his eyes - a greedy wolf on a rope is not as good as a watchdog!

"Zhou Gongjin is both civil and military, well-known in the east of the Yangtze River. He is a rare good general. If he is willing to submit to this old man, he will treat him with the courtesy of a national scholar, protect his glory and wealth, and seal his wife and son!"

Cao Cao was naturally interested in taking down the six counties in Jiangdong without a single soldier. He personally took a pen and wrote a letter of sincerity. In order to make Zhou Yu surrender, he also listed four conditions:

First, Zhou Yu was granted the title of Yangzhou Mu and Lujiang Township Marquis, with [-] households in the township, hereditary descendants, and the same rest with the country!

Second, Cao Cao betrothed his youngest daughter, Cao Ping, to Zhou Yu's eldest son, Zhou Xun.

Thirdly, all Jiangdong generals who surrendered will still command the headquarters, and they will be promoted to the rank of nobility. Those who do not want to be officials can receive a large amount of property and go home to live in seclusion with peace of mind!

Fourth, after the Cao army occupied Jiangdong, they did not kill anyone or rob anything, and treated the members of the Sun clan well so that they would have no worries about food and clothing. They would also offer sacrifices to Sun Ce's tomb at all seasons!

It can be said that, in order to successfully recruit Zhou Yu, Cao Cao not only invested capital, but also used a lot of thought, business affairs, personal friendship, reputation... everything was considered, even a hard-hearted person should be tempted, right?

After the letter was written, it was stamped with the golden seal of the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and an envoy was needed to complete the job. Cao Cao thought about it a little, and immediately sent someone to summon Jiang Gan:

For one thing, Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu are both from Lujiang. They have the feeling of fellow countrymen and classmates, so it is more convenient to talk!

Second, Jiang Gan's eloquence is excellent. He has visited many places and lobbied the princes of the Quartet.

Regarding the matter of surrender, Xiao Yi didn't say a word, just sneered lightly, if Zhou Yu would surrender, it would mean that the sun had come out from the north, Cao Cao's actions, I'm afraid he would bring shame on himself!

But when he heard the choice of the envoy, his eyes turned, and he secretly summoned Dian Wei, telling him to tell Jiang Gan immediately that this job must not be accepted, otherwise he would be killed!

"My lord, after hearing the news, Mr. Ziyi was eager to come to the camp of the Chinese army, accidentally fell off his horse and broke a leg, and carried him to the back camp for treatment!"

"Since that's the case, let Ziyi cultivate with peace of mind, and send someone else to lobby across the river!"

A moment later, a soldier came to report that Jiang Qian suddenly fell off his horse and was injured. Not to mention that Jiang was a lobbyist, he couldn't even walk now!

In desperation, Cao Cao had no choice but to send another envoy, carrying letters and rich gifts, to cross the river in a fast boat to persuade Zhou Yu... Faced with such a temptation, what choice would Zhou Yu make?

Chapter 1266 Three Rivers Battle, Dragon and Tiger Situation ([-])

"Boy Zhou Yu, dare you be so rude, the old man is at odds with you!"

"Order the three armies to start the battle tomorrow, and whoever will take Zhou Yu's head - be promoted to three ranks, and be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Cao Cao's eyes were breathing fire, his beard and hair were all stretched out, and he was already so angry that he was unconscious. On the handsome table, there was a sandalwood box with a bloody head inside. It was the emissary sent earlier!

The messenger's face was terrified and he could not rest in peace. Inside his open mouth was a torn letter, which was written by Cao Cao himself to persuade him to surrender. Unfortunately, the envelope was not opened, and he was smashed to pieces!

When communicating between two countries or princes, "pull the book and kill the envoy" is the greatest humiliation. Cao has manipulated the world for many years, and he has been in contact with Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu... Heroes from all walks of life, he has never been treated like this, and he naturally went crazy up!

I was very sincere, and offered to surrender with four favorable conditions, but people didn't even look at it. This is not a hot face and a cold fart, but that I can't even stick my heels!

The emperor was furious - laying down millions of corpses and bleeding for thousands of miles. With Cao Cao's current power, he could not flow for a thousand miles, but he would have to flow for eight hundred miles. Therefore, the generals were beating drums and preparing to fight the Jiangdong army!

"Zhou Yu, a child with a yellow mouth, dares to read a book and behead an envoy. You must show him how powerful he is. Fang shows the might of the prime minister. We have hundreds of thousands of troops, and Jiangdong's army is only [-]. Victory without a doubt!"

"Shi Yuan's words are justified. How can the old man let go of this humiliation? Where are the two generals, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, who dare to lead the navy to fight and teach Zhou Lang a lesson?"

With Pang Tong fanning the flames, Cao Cao became even more angry. He drew out his Yitian sword and yelled at Jiangnan.

The problem is that although Cao's army has tens of thousands of horses, most of them are northern athletes, let alone fighting on the water, they would vomit in a boat. Only Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's 10 sailors have the ability to conduct water warfare!

"The monarch is worried about the humiliation of the minister, the emperor humiliates the minister to death, the last generals risked their lives, and they will fight Zhou Yu to the death, and vent their anger for the prime minister!"

Under such circumstances, Cai Hao and Zhang Yun had no choice but to bite the bullet and volunteered to fight, but in their hearts, they felt as bitter as eating Huanglian!

Although the Jiangdong water army is small, they are the elite trained by Zhou Yu. The warships are flexible, the soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and the tactics are also skillful. They are like a dragon out of the water!

Although there are many navy troops in Jingzhou, the warships are old and clumsy, and the soldiers are not well trained, it is okay to stay in Dongting Lake, but now they have no chance of winning against Jiaolong!

Unexpectedly, just when Cai Hao and Zhang Yun were worried, thinking that they would die in military law instead of in front of the battle, the great savior appeared, or the death star came!

"Master Prime Minister... Lord Uncle... Woohoo!"

Two figures rushed into the big tent, both wearing hemp crowns and filial piety, knelt on the ground and wailed loudly. Everyone gathered their eyes to watch. They turned out to be Cao Tai and Cao Kai, the sons of the general Cao Ren!